04 Apr 2024
Contributing to Space Domain Awareness: Joint Commercial Operations
This publication provides documents pertaining to Cabinet’s August 2023 decision to provide regional coordination and a national cell to Joint Commercial Operations following the United States' invitation.
04 Apr 2024
Proposed New Zealand Defence Force Contribution to Military Action Against Houthi Targets
This publication provides documents on Cabinet’s January 2024 decision to deploy a targeting team of up to six New Zealand Defence Force personnel to the United States-led coalition conducting military action against the Yemen-based Houthi militia, until 31 July 2024.
04 Apr 2024
Multinational Force and Observers Request for Interim Force Commander in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
This publication provides details on Cabinet’s October 2023 decision to provide an Interim Force Commander to the Multinational Force and Observers in Egypt for a period of six months. The pack comprises the following documents: Multinational Force and Observers Request for Interim Force Commander in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt minute of decision [CAB-23-MIN-0450] Multinational Force and Observers Request for Interim Force Commander in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt Cabinet paper [CAB-23-SUB-0450]
28 Mar 2024
AUKUS Pillar Two: Opportunities for New Zealand's Research Community and Industry
This briefing provides initial analysis on opportunities for New Zealand's research community and industry that may arise from Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership.
28 Mar 2024
AUKUS: Background and New Zealand Messaging
This briefing provides background on AUKUS, including interactions New Zealand officials have had with the AUKUS partners to date, and provides recommended key messages, which build on New Zealand's position to date.
28 Mar 2024
AUKUS: Managing New Zealand's Strategic Interests
This publication provides the January 2024 submission to Ministers providing additional context and detail about AUKUS Pillar Two, to assist in conversations with Australian counterparts at the Australia-New Zealand Ministers Meeting.
19 Mar 2024
2023 New Zealand Defence Force Response to Israel-Gaza Conflict
In response to the Israel-Gaza conflict, this publication provides October to November 2023 briefings from NZDF, Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to the Minister of Defence and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
13 Mar 2024
Ministerial Overseas Travel 04-12-2023 to 06-12-2023
This publication provides the Cabinet proposal and report back on Hon Judith Collins’ travel to Noumea, New Caledonia to attend the South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting.
01 Feb 2024
Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Defence 2023
This joint briefing was provided to the incoming Minister of Defence, Hon Judith Collins, in November 2023. Produced by the New Zealand Defence Force and Ministry of Defence, it provides background on the Defence portfolio and upcoming work programme.
08 Nov 2023
2023 Kia Toipoto - Pay Gap trends, targets and plans
A summary of trends, targets and plans for gender, ethnicity, disabled and rainbow pay gaps.